The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Located on the University campus, this museum features permanent art exhibits from around the world dating from ancient times to present day.
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TheCarrs52601
Norfolk, VA458 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
Nice 1 hour stop on one of our days in Charlottesville. Also visit the Aboriginal art collection nearby it’s enlightening. Both museum visits are free which is always a plus.
Written 9 June 2023
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Anna
Blacksburg, VA8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
Eclectic exhibits. Not all to my taste, but with the variety most folks could find items of interest. Good size, can cover in a couple of hours. Patio tables allow for leisurely view of Rugby Road and Mad Bowl. Worth a visit.
My favorite this trip is a recently ended exhibit "Power Play". Engaging and beautiful photographic symbolism.
Written 30 December 2022
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samsmary26
New Orleans, LA36 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
The second floor was closed, and there were few items of art to view. It is free to visit so you might enjoy a peek inside while visiting the UVA campus.
Written 31 August 2022
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Leia Bellavance
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
I LOVE THIS MUSEUM!! I Came here with my class and they were so engaged. It has lots of cool and inspiring artwork.
Written 8 October 2019
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Katherine K
Leawood, KS20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
We spent a few hours here and thoroughly enjoyed their exhibits. Universities have outstanding museums.
Written 1 October 2019
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Colleen D
Palo Alto, CA443 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Family
The museum is free and you can see the exhibits in under an hour - it's not a must do in Charlottesville, but if you are touring the campus and need a break from the weather, this is a good place to stop in. The building itself is architecturally interesting.
Written 7 April 2019
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jehenson81
Washington DC, DC22,311 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Solo
This art museum on the UVA campus is free to visit and had a nice collection of art for a small museum. My surprise find was the Rodin on the stairs up to the second level. The Georgia O’Keefe exhibit was an interesting look at her early works when she was a student. They did have a few of her later pieces and a Mary Casset. It didn’t take me long to go through but that is dependent on the individual. A little gem on campus.
Written 30 November 2018
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WVTravelin1
Iowa67 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Friends
We really enjoyed the Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit which had been put together by students at UVA. The docents at the gallery were very helpful and informative. The Native American artist's exhibit was well done. Overall the gallery was spacious and the art is OK. I must admit that I was expecting a lot more from the UVA gallery as I have been to several other less renown university's galleries which I think are better than the Fralin. As with most of the UVA area, parking is problematic.
Written 6 November 2018
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erik m
Charlottesville, VA8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2018 • Couples
Please check your schedule to spend an hour or two in this museum. A true curator"s masterpiece> Be aware of limited parking on UVA grounds, and call ahead to note weekly events and .... Closed Mondays.
Written 6 May 2018
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Danielle R
Newport News, VA74 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Solo
Small, but nice museum to see if your in town. Check the website/social media to see what exhibits they have because they do rotate. When I went, they had an Adolph Gottlieb exhibit and an exhibit on Jefferson's architecture and designs; both were good.

The famous UVA dome, as I call it, that Jefferson designed is about a block away so check that out too.

Between those two things, it was a nice visit.
Written 1 April 2018
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  • Sat - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM